McKenna vs Amorim

Who won McKenna vs Amorim?

Jaqueline Amorim beat Cory McKenna by submission in the 1st round during the prelims of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 16th March 2024 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Strawweight division, which meant the weight limit was 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).

McKenna vs Amorim stats

Cory McKenna stepped into the octagon with a record of 8 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Jaqueline Amorim made her way to the cage with a record of 7 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 5 by submission.

Cory McKenna's UFC record stood at 3-2-0, while Jaqueline Amorim's came in at 2-1-0.

The stats suggested Amorim had a slight advantage in power over McKenna, with a 29% knock out percentage over McKenna's 25%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Amorim had a massive advantage over McKenna, boasting a 71% submission rate over McKenna's 25%.

Cory McKenna was the younger woman by 4 years, at 24 years old.

McKenna was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made her debut in 2018, 2 years and 6 months earlier than Amorim, whose first professional fight was in 2020. She had fought 12 more professional rounds, 25 to Amorim's 13.

McKenna vs Amorim form

McKenna had beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In her last fight before this contest, she had won against Cheyanne Buys at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on 17th December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, she had beaten Miranda Granger at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill on 6th August 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, she had lost to Elise Reed at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at 02 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, she had defeated Kay Hansen at UFC Vegas 14 on 14th November 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

She was victorious against Giulia Chinello at Cage Warriors 105 on 31st May 2019 by knockout in the 1st round at Colchester Charter Hall, Colchester, England.

Amorim had beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In her last fight leading up to this contest, she had been beaten by Sam Hughes at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, she had won against Ashley Nichols at LFA 142 on 16th September 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake.

Going into that contest, she had beaten Loveth Young at LFA 125 on 25th February 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, Niagara Falls.

Before that, she had defeated Megan Owen at LFA 110 on 2nd July 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at Grand Hotel Casino & Resort, Shawnee.

She was victorious against Taisha Gandy at LFA 101 on 12th March 2021 by submission in the 1st round at Grand Casino Hotel & Resort, Shawnee.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Jaqueline Amorim had been fighting more than Cory McKenna.

Going to this contest, Cory McKenna had last fought 1 year, 4 months and 10 days ago, while Jaqueline Amorim's last outing had been 1 year and 19 days ago.

McKenna's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 10 months and 27 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 11 months and 24 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

Amorim's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 15 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 7 months and 16 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.4 rounds on average.

What were the odds on McKenna vs Amorim?

Cory McKenna was a 29/50 (-170) favourite going into the contest, while Jaqueline Amorim made her way into the ring at 7/5 (+140) with oddsmakers.